DefenseKongsberg Signs $404 Million Framework Agreement for USMC NSM Equipment
Kongsberg signed a $404 million framework agreement with the U.S. for USMC NSM equipment.
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DefenseRoyal Navy’s 6th Astute-Class SSN HMS Agamemnon Begins Sea Trials
HMS Agamemnon departed BAE Systems Barrow for sea trials nearly two years after her October 2024 launch.
Original source: Naval News ↗
DefenseNew report urges defense agencies to adopt unified data observability
Defense leaders warn legacy monitoring tools create critical blind spots in complex cloud architectures, rendering them unsustainable for autonomous and AI-dependent systems.
Original source: DefenseScoop ↗
DefenseLLM Security Leaderboard Now Ranks Every Modality Where Agent Risk Lives: Text, Image, and Audio
Cisco launched the LLM Security Leaderboard to provide tested data on model resilience against attacks across text, image, and audio modalities.
Original source: Archive · 2026-09-26 · Cisco Blogs ↗More reporting
DefenseJoint Navy-Marine Corps Osprey Test Advances Future Fleet Anti-Submarine Capability
A joint Navy-Marine Corps test team conducted the first sonobuoy lot acceptance test from an MV-22B Osprey off San Clemente Island, enabling expanded fleet anti-submarine capability.
Original source: U.S. Department of Defense News ↗
DefenseDutch ASWF Frigate Program Faces Further Delays as Belgium Evaluates Options
Dutch Defence outlines ASWF frigate progress and potential pivot to F126 industrial capacity following project delays, as Belgium weighs its options.
Original source: Naval News ↗
DefenseNavy creates warfighting development center in Virginia to determine how the sea service will employ unmanned systems in future battles
Navy creates Virginia development center to determine unmanned system employment in future battles, CNO Adm. says it will bring operational coherence to drone integration efforts.
Original source: DefenseScoop ↗
DefenseDark Drones Are Here. Is Our Air Defense Ready?
On February 28, 2026, a Shahed-type drone struck a radome at Naval Support Activity Bahrain.
Original source: Archive · 2026-09-23 · Shield AI ↗
DefenseDefense Autonomy Needs to Train, like Humans, In Simulation
Shield AI's blog series explores technologies shaping the future of simulation.
Original source: Archive · 2026-09-20 · Shield AI ↗
DefenseU.S. Department of Defense News: “USS St. Louis Assumes U.S. Northern Command Mission at Southern Border”
USS St. Louis departed Naval Station Mayport to in support of U.S. Northern Command's mission at the Southern Border.
Original source: Archive · 2026-09-20 · U.S. Department of Defense News ↗
DefenseWhat’s unique about Northcom’s Falcon Peak 26.2 counter-drone exercise
Anduril's Lattice software platform features in Northcom's Falcon Peak 26.2 counter-drone exercise.
Original source: DefenseScoop ↗
DefenseNASA Shares SpaceX Crew-14 Assignments for Space Station Mission
Four crew members from three agencies launch to the ISS in spring 2027 for a long-duration science expedition as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-14 mission.
Original source: NASA News Releases ↗
DefenseUSS Stout Departs Norfolk for Deployment Operations
USS Stout departed Naval Station Norfolk after months of training, maintenance and certification events to begin deployment operations.
Original source: U.S. Department of Defense News ↗
DefenseExpo Showcases Innovative Energy Technologies That Support Warfighters
The Pentagon Energy Innovation Expo featured over 100 exhibits on multidomain mobility, installation energy resilience, and unmanned systems.
Original source: U.S. Department of Defense News ↗
DefenseLockheed Martin Wins $1.2B PrSM Increment 2 Contract Following Second Maritime Test
Lockheed Martin received an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract worth up to $1.2 billion to produce the U.S. PrSM Increment 2 following a second maritime test.
Original source: Naval News ↗
DefenseAustralia and New Zealand strengthen naval partnership
Australia and New Zealand signed Plan Tasman to reinforce their maritime partnership.
Original source: Naval News ↗